Hawthorn hadn't beaten Adelaide at AAMI Stadium since 1994, but finally that hoodoo was put to bed when the Hawks prevailed by 4 points in a thriller. It was at times a tight defensive struggle, with the lead fluctuating throughout the night; but at the 22 minute mark of the final quarter it was Luke Hodge who scored the winning goal to give the visitors the points.But the main talking point of the night was the report of Hawthorn fullrward Buddy Franklin, after a head-high hit on Crow defender Michael Doughty. It was the culmination of a dirty day for the Hawk forward, who found his marking strength and kicking accuracy that has served him so well this season had deserted him for the night.Hawthorn 2.3 5.5 8.7 11.10 (76)Adelaide 2.4 5.7 8.10 10.12 (72)Goals : Hawthorn - J Roughead 3, M Williams 2, M Osborne 2, L Franklin, C Rioli, L Hodge, S Mitchell. Adelaide - J Porplyzia 3, T Edwards 2, R Douglas 2, L Jericho 2, B Vince.Best : Hawthorn - J Roughead, L Hodge, S Mitchell, C Brown, M Osborne, L Franklin. Adelaide - J Porplyzia, S Thompson, N Bock, T Edwards, A McLeod, G Johncock.Injuries : Hawthorn - T Croad (hip) replaced in selected side by T Murphy. C Bateman (hamstring), J Morton (corked thigh). Adelaide - Reilly (hamstring) replaced in selected side by A Otten. N Bassett (neck).Reports : Hawthorn - L Franklin for rough conduct on M Doughty in the second quarter.Umpires - M Vozzo, S Wenn, J MollisonCrowd - 44,559 at AAMI Stadium.

The grand final replay at Skilled Stadium saw Geelong again assert themselves, and although the margin was a lot less than 119 points this time the result of the game was never in question.Port began the game with a strategy of physical confrontation, with a scuffle breaking out before a ball had even been bounced and the Power players crashing into their Geelong opponents at every opportunity early. But it was the Cats who knuckled down to business, refusing to get sucked in by Port's physical style and going for the ball. It was a move that backfired badly for Port Adelaide, slipping further out of contact of this year's top 8, and for whom the grand final appearance as recently as last year becomes an ever-fading memory.Geelong 3.5 7.9 13.14 15.18 (108)Port Adelaide 2.2 3.6 4.6 7.7 (49)Goals : Geelong - P Chapman 4, S Johnson 2, A Mackie, T Varcoe, T Lonergan, M Blake, M Stokes, G Ablett, B Prismall, M Rooke, C Ling. Port Adelaide - D Motlop 3, D Rodan 2, W Tredrea, S Burgoyne.Best : Geelong - G Ablett, J Selwood, C Ling, J Corey, P Chapman, A Mackie. Port Adelaide - P Burgoyne, S Salopek, A Carlile, C Cornes, D Rodan, M Pettigrew.Injuries : Geelong - D Milburn (cut head).Reports : Geelong - S Johnson (Geelong) for making unnecessary contact to head of T Chaplin in the second quarter.Umpires - S Stewart, S McLaren, M Ellis.Crowd - 21,642 at Skilled Stadium.

For the first time in many years Carlton are in the top 8, after the Blues completed a 30-point victory over Collingwood in front of a bumper crowd of over 80,000 at the MCG. Scores were level at the last change, but the Blues turned up the intensity in the last quarter, and with 8 goals to 3 went on to record a memorable victory. Brendan Fevola at full-forward was in awesome touch with 8 goals, and although Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse was constantly reshuffling his backline, none of Fevola's many opponents were ever able to make any impact on the game.Carlton 2.7 3.10 9.13 17.17 (119)Collingwood 1.4 5.8 9.13 12.17 (89)Goals : Carlton - B Fevola 8, H Scotland 2, J Waite 2, B Thornton, D Armfield, B Fisher, N Stevens, S Wiggins. Collingwood - P Medhurst 4, D Swan 2, T Cloke, S Burns, S O'Bree, D Thomas, T Lockyer, L Davis.Best : Carlton - B Fevola, M Murphy, H Scotland, C Cloke, A Bentick, C Judd. Collingwood - D Swan, P Medhurst, B Johnson, T Lockyer, R Shaw, N Maxwell.Injuries - Nil.Reports - Nil. Umpires - L Farmer, H Kennedy, J Schmitt.Crowd - 80,310 at the MCG.

Essendon's long losing streak is finally over after the Bombers took out a 22-point win over fellow strugglers West Coast at Telstra Dome on Friday night. It was a struggle, and they didn't always look convincing; but winning every quarter they gradually eked out a match-winning lead. The highlight of the match was a spectacular mark by Matthew Lloyd early in the last quarter, climbing up to the shoulders of Eagle defender Darren Glass to grab the ball. When he kicked truly, the Bombers were out to a lead of 21 points and the game was safe.Ruckman David Hille was outstanding, dominating the centre as well as kicking 3 goals. Forwards Scott Lucas and Jay Neagle also contributed 3 for the Bombers. The Eagles missed Daniel Kerr, a late withdrawal with a leg injury; but were well served by David Wirrpanda who kicked 4 and was their best.Essendon 4.6 7.11 11.14 16.17 (113)West Coast 4.1 6.6 9.11 13.13 (91)Goals : Essendon - D Hille 3, S Lucas 3, J Neagle 3, M Lloyd 2, J Laycock, N Lovett-Murray, A Monfries, A Ramanauskas, K Reimers. West Coast - D Wirrpanda 4, A Hunter 3, M LeCras 3, A Embley, B Staker, B Wilkes.Best : Essendon - D Hille, D Fletcher, M McVeigh, J Watson, K Reimers. West Coast - D Wirrpanda, J McNamara, C Masten, D Cox, M Priddis, T Stenglein.Injuries : Essendon - A Lovett (virus) replaced in selected side by J Atkinson. West Coast - D Kerr (leg) replaced in selected side by J McNamara.Reports - Nil. Umpires - Rosebury, Chamberlain, Jeffery.Crowd - 33,386 at Telstra Dome.

Brisbane led the Western Bulldogs by 2 points at quarter time, but once the Bulldogs hit the front there was no looking back; and by the second half it had become one-way traffic as the Bulldogs raced away to record a 63-point victory.Former Adelaide forward Scott Welsh was a focal point up forward for the Bulldogs with 5 goals, while Brad Johnson and Jason Akermanis both scored 3. One of Akermanis' was a contender for goal of the season, from 50 metres out on a tight angle, barely keeping the ball in play before steering it through the goals to break the heart of his former club. The result keeps the Bulldogs up there with the league leaders, but puts Brisbane in the danger zone, just hanging on to their spot in the top 8.Western Bulldogs 2.6 7.12 12.15 19.17 (131)Brisbane 3.2 5.4 8.4 10.8 (68)Goals : Bulldogs - S Welsh 5, B Johnson 3, J Akermanis 3, R Murphy 2, A Cooney 2, F Ray, M Hahn, C Ward, D Addison. Brisbane - J Brown 3, R Hooper 2, J Adcock, J Brennan, A Corrie, S Black, J Drummond.Best : Bulldogs - A Cooney, M Boyd, J Akermanis, M Hahn, R Griffen, B Hudson, N Eagleton. Brisbane - L Power, J Drummond, C Stiller, J Adcock, J Brown.Injuries : Bulldogs - R Griffen (corked thigh). Brisbane - T Johnstone (hamstring tightness). M Rischitelli (hip) replaced in selected side by J Polkinghorne.Reports - Nil. Umpires - Donlon, Stevic, McInerney.Crowd - 39,320 at MCG.

A win at last for Fremantle. After tormenting themselves and teasing their supporters for so long with so many near misses, everything finally clicked into place for the Dockers as they played a solid 4 quarters to record a commanding 53-point win. The Docker defence shut down the North Melbourne forward line so brilliantly that the Kangaroos were only able to manage 3 goals by three-quarter time; and although North were to triple their goal tally in the last term, the damage was done. At the other end of the field, Matthew Pavlich was in scintillating form with 8 goals in a best-on-ground performance. And to add to bragging rights for the Dockers, the win puts them ahead of local rivals West Coast.Fremantle 5.3 9.8 13.11 18.12 (120)Kangaroos 0.4 3.6 3.10 9.13 (67)Goals : Fremantle - M Pavlich 8, C Tarrant 2, J Farmer 2, D Mundy, R Palmer, P Bell, G Ibbotson, C Mayne, Michael Johnson. Kangaroos - L Thomas 2, D Petrie, E Lower, L Brown, L Harding, M Campbell, S Power, B Harvey.Best : Fremantle - M Pavlich, J Farmer, B Schammer, A Sandilands, D Mundy, D Solomon. Kangaroos - B Harvey, D Wells, D Petrie, G Urquhart.Injuries : Kangaroos - S Grant (rested) replaced in selected side by L Brown. H McIntosh (knee).Reports - Nil Umpires - S McBurney, G Fila, S Meredith.Crowd - 34,105 at Subiaco Oval.